Analysis

  • max time kernel
    1800s
  • max time network
    1583s
  • platform
    windows10-1703_x64
  • resource
    win10-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
  • submitted
    27-07-2023 23:32

General

  • Target

    2.exe

  • Size

    221KB

  • MD5

    8a62691e9921ee88ab036aba6f9e45eb

  • SHA1

    288d8268254bf799aef8db58beb18cb35fd903a1

  • SHA256

    a31a45f1c686c1ae2ff1733e7e7636a17010b85091b17bdf68c27543866dfca5

  • SHA512

    75939ee7257ff3a327f89d88612462b31058bb1e09888d055379e77bb2e9c7d7282ba4edfc0e875298318d2bc1fc63741fd8f5e2697855173cf822619ac67a44

  • SSDEEP

    3072:jr80jG3/pNoCOTkEY6ARea8TPUwlCIRSrYIv2FSlSDhkE64Jww6+C3Ul:80jWsCOTkE6v8Ti9slF9JwwR

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='windows-1251'> <title>cartilage</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body { font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif; margin: 10px; line-height: 25px; background: #C6B5C4; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #B5CC8E; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #e6ecf2; border-left: 10px solid #B58CB2; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FFA07A; } .private { border: 1px dashed #000; background: #FFFFEF; } .note { height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; margin: 15px 0; } .note .title { font-weight: bold; text-indent: 10px; height: 30px; line-height: 30px; padding-top: 10px; } .note .mark { background: #A2A2B5; } .note ul { margin-top: 0; } .note pre { margin-left: 15px; line-height: 13px; font-size: 13px; } .footer { position:fixed; bottom:0; right:0; text-align: right; } </style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,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'> <div>All your files have been encrypted!</div> </div> <div class='bold'>All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.</div> <div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Or write us to the Tox: <span class='mark'>78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>C49E0731-3483</span></div> <div> You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) </ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>How to obtain Bitcoins</div> <ul> The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. <br><a href='https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins'>https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins</a> <br> Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: <br><a href='http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/'>http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/</a> </ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>Attention!</div> <ul> <li>Do not rename encrypted files.</li> <li>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</li> <li>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</li> </ul> </div> </body> </html>
Emails

class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>

URLs

http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>

Extracted

Path

C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Or write us to the Tox: 78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074 Write this ID in the title of your message C49E0731-3483 You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (447) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2364
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:2760
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4720
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2756
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3388
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:420
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2256
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4544
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1788
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:652
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          PID:3920
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
        2⤵
          PID:5004
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
          2⤵
            PID:2904
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
            "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
            2⤵
              PID:3416
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
              "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
              2⤵
                PID:4928
              • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2896
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
                  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:4544
                • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
                  wmic shadowcopy delete
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:3300
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:2616
                • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
                  3⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4528
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
                  wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
                  3⤵
                  • Deletes backup catalog
                  PID:4616
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:68
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:3364
            • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:2804
              • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
                1⤵
                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                PID:288

              Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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              Downloads

              • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe.id[C49E0731-3483].[[email protected]].8base

                Filesize

                2.9MB

                MD5

                6ae3f579285489b29379e2c5148ec4f5

                SHA1

                030d84b6de15a9ce520ee891ec181ea18a475ba8

                SHA256

                4f3250666a6aa304d4bd7d4088d693b13b7fc5ef5c4e7422c175658540272c86

                SHA512

                17943a93008a5ec9a9a58407b757c4842aa346d198b0040ec9c8bf1f799a4cc9868dc644452a2785403f4c137501ed917e2801903dcec3168013b3e8c75a6231

              • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta

                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                ac056f34854ad2d2507139f7bf209462

                SHA1

                6d6a6d6723a55431dad1560a94352cdaef3a7186

                SHA256

                9c69518367e2a1df8dc8f4a9779ee8429ddc64ecbea60251aaf57a999c59cbb7

                SHA512

                23ed44e8ec0cb554deb75ead538d1234efa9778d10d61101739cc8c228a0893f7af2dd03472a0b1962baa9ec48303488d08f18ff806047145a92d8ffb606c0b8

              • C:\info.hta

                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                ac056f34854ad2d2507139f7bf209462

                SHA1

                6d6a6d6723a55431dad1560a94352cdaef3a7186

                SHA256

                9c69518367e2a1df8dc8f4a9779ee8429ddc64ecbea60251aaf57a999c59cbb7

                SHA512

                23ed44e8ec0cb554deb75ead538d1234efa9778d10d61101739cc8c228a0893f7af2dd03472a0b1962baa9ec48303488d08f18ff806047145a92d8ffb606c0b8

              • C:\info.hta

                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                ac056f34854ad2d2507139f7bf209462

                SHA1

                6d6a6d6723a55431dad1560a94352cdaef3a7186

                SHA256

                9c69518367e2a1df8dc8f4a9779ee8429ddc64ecbea60251aaf57a999c59cbb7

                SHA512

                23ed44e8ec0cb554deb75ead538d1234efa9778d10d61101739cc8c228a0893f7af2dd03472a0b1962baa9ec48303488d08f18ff806047145a92d8ffb606c0b8

              • C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                ac056f34854ad2d2507139f7bf209462

                SHA1

                6d6a6d6723a55431dad1560a94352cdaef3a7186

                SHA256

                9c69518367e2a1df8dc8f4a9779ee8429ddc64ecbea60251aaf57a999c59cbb7

                SHA512

                23ed44e8ec0cb554deb75ead538d1234efa9778d10d61101739cc8c228a0893f7af2dd03472a0b1962baa9ec48303488d08f18ff806047145a92d8ffb606c0b8

              • F:\info.hta

                Filesize

                5KB

                MD5

                ac056f34854ad2d2507139f7bf209462

                SHA1

                6d6a6d6723a55431dad1560a94352cdaef3a7186

                SHA256

                9c69518367e2a1df8dc8f4a9779ee8429ddc64ecbea60251aaf57a999c59cbb7

                SHA512

                23ed44e8ec0cb554deb75ead538d1234efa9778d10d61101739cc8c228a0893f7af2dd03472a0b1962baa9ec48303488d08f18ff806047145a92d8ffb606c0b8

              • memory/2364-1497-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-450-0x0000000001C10000-0x0000000001D10000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1024KB

              • memory/2364-121-0x0000000001C10000-0x0000000001D10000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1024KB

              • memory/2364-1742-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-12085-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-3099-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-4413-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-6164-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-7893-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-123-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2364-122-0x0000000001BB0000-0x0000000001BBF000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                60KB

              • memory/2760-126-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2760-1812-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001B39000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                23.2MB

              • memory/2760-127-0x0000000001C70000-0x0000000001C7F000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                60KB

              • memory/2760-125-0x0000000001E60000-0x0000000001F60000-memory.dmp

                Filesize

                1024KB